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by Ann Okerson  (CRL), Steve Goodall  (Outsell, Inc.), and Katina Strauch (Against the Grain)  <kstrauch@comcast.net> Judges and contestants on stage at the Charleston Gaillard Center. Click to enlarge photo. In November 2016, the Charleston...

Total attendance topped 26,000 at the annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA) in Chicago, June 28–July 2. Attendance was higher than in 2011 and 2012, which both attracted about 20,000. “I was shocked at the number of...

OCLC Research conducted an international linked data survey for implementers between 7 July and 15 August 2014. This is the sixth--and last--post in the series reporting the results. An objective in conducting this survey was to learn from the experiences...

The technology infrastructure libraries implement can affect their ability to manage internal operations efficiently and deliver high-quality services, in person and online. Weak or obsolete technology products impede success. Libraries have much at...

The Community/Capacity Awards (DLF Comm/Caps, for short) are a new debt of gratitude from the DLF membership, selected annually by vote. We are pleased to announce the nominees for the 2016 DLF Comm/Cap Awards! These are not awards for pure innovation...